The Art of Teaching on the Water

The Art of Teaching on the Water

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Teaching on the water requires clarity, confidence, and intention. The Art of Teaching on the Water helps sailing and powerboating instructors turn experience into effective instruction.
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American Sailing and American Boating present their first ever teaching manual for instructors! 

The Art of Teaching on the Water focuses on teaching methods that span all of our curriculum. While the book does not cover the specifics of any sailing or boating course, it readies the instructor to know how to teach each course well.

We cover the teaching cycle, understanding adult learners, examining teaching methods beyond lecture, strategies for helping struggling learners, and practical hands-on tools to make learning stick. This book will be used in future Instructor Qualification Clinics and can be used as a professional development tool for existing instructors.

Jenny Wight, author and Director of Educational Development for American Sailing, condenses her 20 years of working with various learners, both as a school teacher and as a captain instructor, to fast-track you with tools to vastly improve your teaching. Let’s bring research-driven education skills into the boating education world!

About The Book

Teaching on the water requires clarity, confidence, and intention. The Art of Teaching on the Water helps sailing and powerboating instructors turn experience into effective instruction.

Focused on adult learning, this book offers practical guidance on lesson planning, teaching methods, communication, feedback, and professionalism in dynamic on-the-water environments. The goal is simple: calmer teaching, stronger learning, and students who leave the boat feeling capable and confident.

Here are a few topics we'll dive into:

  • Designing course lessons
  • Understanding the teaching cycle
  • The whiteboard: a powerful teaching tool
  • Supporting challenging students with calm, effective strategies
  • Expanding your teaching methods for deeper learning
  • Practical, hands-on tools that make learning stick

Who is this book for?

  • New instructors taking an IQC
  • Existing Instructors who want fresh insights
  • Sailors curious about becoming instructors
  • Anyone interested in perfecting their teaching methods (sailing, or otherwise!)